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Let's convert Centimeters (cm) to Astronomical Units (AU)

This quick and easy calculator will convert Centimeters (cm) to Astronomical Units (AU) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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cm in Kilometres (km)

cm in Leagues (leagues)

cm in Light Years (ly)

cm in Metres (m)

cm in Micrometres (μm)

cm in Miles (mi)

cm in Millimetres (mm)

cm in Mils (mil)

cm in Nanometres (nm)

cm in Parsecs (pc)

cm in Picas (pc)

cm in Picometres (pm)

cm in Points (pt)

cm in Rods (rod)

cm in Yards (yd)

Quick Reference for Converting Centimeters to Astronomical Units

Formula

AU = cm / 14959800000000

Quick Rough Maths

To get the Astronomical Units, divide the number of Centimeters by 15 trillion

Centimeters (cm) in 1 Astronomical Unit

There are 14959800000000 Centimeters in 1 Astronomical Unit

Astronomical Units (AU) in 1 Centimetre

There are 0 Astronomical Units in 1 Centimetre

Unit Information

Centimetre
/ˈsɛntɪmiːtə/

Symbol: cm
Unit System: SI

What is the Centimetre?

The centimetre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the metre; an SI derived unit. It has the symbol cm.

A centimetre is equal to 0.01m. It is also ≈ 0.3937in.

Centimetres are used in maps to scale up conversions to real world measurements.

Astronomical Unit
/astrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l ˈjuːnɪt/

Symbol: AU
Unit System: Astronomical system of units

What is the Astronomical Unit?

The astronomical unit is a unit of length and is used in the Astronomical system of units and denoted by the symbol au.

It represents the average distance between the Earth and the Sun which is approximately 150 million kilometres (or 93 million miles).

It's used mostly to express distances within our Solar System.